Landry is one of the more intriguing free-agent safeties, with a penchant for punishing hits -- when he's on the field. The 6-foot, 220-pounder has missed 15 games over the past two seasons with a variety of injuries.

In 64 starts over five seasons with the Redskins, Landry has 383 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks and four interceptions.

If healthy, and if he fits alongside Patrick Chung, it would provide consistency for a pass defense that ranked 31st in the NFL in 2011.

The Patriots also plan to meet this weekend with former Colts wideout Anthony Gonzalez, according to the Herald. Gonzalez spent his first five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, compiling 99 catches for 1,307 yards and seven touchdowns.